This month’s SakuraCo box brings a selection of sweet and savoury snacks to welcome the New Year.
Sweet Potato Kintsuba: Traditional Japanese sweets made with sweet potato paste and wrapped in delicate dough. Each side is baked to a golden finish.
Strawberry Daifuku: Soft rice cakes filled with a strawberry-flavoured bean paste for a pleasant balance of sweetness and subtle tartness.
Red & White Plum Kohakuto: Crystal-like Japanese sweets with soft textures and delicate flavours of plum and strawberry.
Matcha Dorayaki: Pancake sandwiches filled with matcha-infused bean paste for a rich flavour.
Maple Cashew Nuts: Lightly roasted cashews coated in maple glaze for a perfect balance of sweet and nutty flavours.
Shichifukujin Tetra Arare: Soy sauce-flavoured rice crackers in assorted shapes and colours, symbolizing New Year traditions.
Kokuto Donut: Made with brown sugar, these donuts are crispy on the outside with a moist and soft interior.
Here’s the list of snacks and their descriptions extracted from the images:
Nishijin-ori Coaster: This coaster highlights the detailed craftsmanship of Nishijin-ori, a woven fabric with over a millennium of history.
Yuzu Sencha: A citrus-infused green tea from Kochi Prefecture, offering a refreshing and balanced flavour.
Yuzu Shiroko Biscuits: Delicate biscuits filled with sweet adzuki paste, enriched with yuzu for a subtle tart finish.
Sesame Daikaki: Crunchy rice snacks coated with sesame seeds and soy sauce, accented with a mild chili kick.
New Year’s Senbei: A sweet and savoury rice snack crafted to celebrate the New Year, with a delightful combination of soy and mackerel flavours.
Cheese Curry Arare: Bite-sized rice crackers flavoured with cheese and curry spices, offering a unique savoury experience
Soft Niigata Okaki: Soy sauce-flavoured rice crackers with a chewy texture.
